Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: Multiples of Illinois Scholarship Written by Beth Feinberg Keenanon July 20th, 2020 I started my career at Lesley University and spent over a decade at Northeastern University’s Office for Student Financial Services, where I was a senior assistant director. At Northeastern, I worked with applicants for financial aid, athletes, and families interested in financing their educations. In addition, I have served as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority, visiting Massachusetts high schools to introduce students and parents to the financial aid process and the many sources of education financing that are available. I'm a graduate of Scripps College in Claremont CA, and I have an MBA and a master’s degree in college student development and counseling from Northeastern University. I serve as an ambassador with the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Learn More About Beth scholarship search, scholarships, twins, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. Kids are expensive, and those costs can compound when you have to pay for college for more than one child at the same time. Luckily for twins, triplets, quads, and parents of these students in Illinois, there is scholarship money to help with those costs. If you are, or have recently been, an active member of your local organization for multiples, all your hard work changing two, three, or four sets of diapers at a time may now pay off! Scholarship: Multiples of Illinois Scholarship Awarding Organization: Multiples of Illinois Number of Scholarships Awarded: Seven (five to parents of multiples, two to children of multiple birth) Amount: Parent of multiples scholarship: $150; Child scholarship: $250 Eligible Students: Illinois Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs awards scholarships to both parents of multiple birth children and to the children of multiple birth themselves. Criteria for each scholarship can be found on the IOMOTC website. How to Apply: Complete application and submit by mail or email. Deadline: September 1 Website: multiplesofillinois.org Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
